The Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy 2018
"Utilizing Cultural Diplomacy to Foster Democracy, Advance International Law and Back Global Human Rights"
(Berlin; December 13th - 16th, 2018)
| Date | Thursday, December 13th, 2018 |
Friday, December 14th, 2018 |
Saturday, December 15th, 2018 |
Sunday, December 16th, 2018 |
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| Hour | Daily Theme: Friday - Democracy Promotion Saturday - The Spanish Catalonian Dialogue Sunday - Advance International Law |
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| 09:30 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | |
| 10:00 | “Democracy Under Threat - Conditions for Survival” Pär Stenbäck Former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland |
“The Role of the University as a Social Agent in a Context of Political Transcendence” Joaquin Salvi Mas Rector of the University of Girona |
The Role of Religion, Nationalism and Populism in the Modern World Valdis Zatlers Former President of Latvia |
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| 10:30 | “Strengthening European Identity through Culture and Education” Steve Austen Celebrated International Entrepreneur |
“The Role of Women and the Value of Gender Equality in Achieving Democratic Legitimacy of Decision-Making and in Realizing the Goal of Peace” Erato Kozakou- Marcoullis Former Foreign Minister of Cyprus |
„The Role of the Constitutional Court in the Establishment of Democracy in Ukraine“ Yuriy Baulin Former Chairman of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine |
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| 11:00 | “What is an Eventful City - how do you develop a Place where Culture and Cultural Eents underpin the City`s Attitudes and its Identity?” Mary Miller General & Artistic Director, Bergen National Opera |
„The Impact of the Rise of Populism on our Democratic Institutions“ Brian Cowen Former Prime Minister of Ireland |
„International Criminal Court and International Criminal Law: a Fruit and a Space of a Continuous Cultural Dialogue” Fadi El Abdalla Spoke Person of the International Criminal Court of the UN |
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| 11:30 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | |
| 12:00 | "Immigration Law and Welcoming Culture in Germany" Karamba Diaby Member of the German Parliament |
"Media Literacy - Part of Modern Democracy" Margit Stumpp Member of the German Parliament |
„The Increasing Troubles in International Justice or the awaken Ghosts“ João Caupers Vice-President of the Constitutional Court of Portugal |
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| 12:30 | ”Serious Media can save the World - But can Anything save Serious Media?” Ove Joanson Former Chairman of the Swedish Public Broadcasting Trust |
„Berlin the Place to Be - The Future of a Modern City Depends on its Inner Liberality“ Klaus Wowereit Former Mayor of Berlin |
„The Constitutional Complaint as Democratic Tool for the Development of Constitutional Justice“ Boris Velchev President of the Constitutional Court of Bulgaria |
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| 13:00 | Registration Tea, Coffee & Refreshments |
Lunch Break Sessions | Lunch Break Sessions | „Human Right and Migration, do we make Compromise on Western Fundamental Human rights Protection and will there be Consequences if we do?“ Helgi Magnús Gunnarsson Deputy Director of Public Prosecution of Iceland |
| 14:00 | „The Global Prosperity and Human Rights" Hrant Bagratya Former Prime Minister of Armenia |
Lecture & Discussion Elsa Artadi i Vila Minister of the Presidency, Catalonia |
Keynote Addresses by: José Montilla Aguilera Former President of Catalonia Marie Kapretz Representative of the Catalan Government in Germany Martí Adroher Catalan Investor Expert Josep Cuní Celebrated Catalan Journalist Mònica Terribas Celebrated Spanish Journalist Elisenda Alamany Gutiérrez Member of the Catalan Parliament Laura Castel Fort Member of the Spanish Senate Rafel Bruguera Batalla Member of the Catalan Parliament |
(13:30) „The Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a Quite New Important Dimension Globally" Xhezair Zaganjori Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Albania |
| 14:30 | “Bridging Cultural Gap in Conflict Resolution” Ali A. Jalali Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan |
(14:00)„Do We Need to Reinvent Soceity Locally and Globally?“ Ögmundur Jónasson Former Minister of Justice of Iceland Farewell |
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| 15:00 | „Daily Diplomacy of Ukrainian Denominations and its Role in Maintaining the Unity of Society, Integrity of the Country and Fight against Separatism and Extremism“ Muftii sheikh Ahmed Tamim Mufti of Ukraine |
"The Role of Religion in Peace Processes: the Example of the Catholic Church" Anton Friesen Member of the German Parliament |
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| 15:30 | „Is Migration Splitting the EU apart?“ Elena Poptodorova Former Ambassador of Bulgaria to the USA |
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| 16:00 | „The European Cultural Parliament“ Karl Erik Norman Founder and Secretary General, European Cultural Parliament |
„Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick - Preconditions and Limitations of Diplomacy in Budget Negotiations“ Peter Boehringer Member of the German Parliament |
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| 16:30 | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | Tea, Coffee & Refreshments | |
| 17:00 | “The Increasing Importance of International Law in World Affairs: History, Important Developments, Turning Points and Current Situation” Guðmundur Eiríksson Former Judge at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea |
„Women and Culture of Equality, What's New? Nouzha Skalli Former Moroccan Minister of Social Development, Family, and Solidarity |
Keynote Addresses by: Artur Mas i Gavarró Former President of Catalonia José Ramón Bauzá Díaz Former President of the Balearic Islands |
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| 17:30 | Lecture & Discussion Hakima El Haité President of Liberal International |
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| 18:00 | "Making the Conservative Revolution" Petr Bystron Mmber of the German Parliament Social Activity |
Interactive Panel Discussion: “How can People of Arts & Culture can promote Democracy, the Rule of Law and Human Rights using their Work?” Moderator: Mary Miller, General and Artistic Director, Bergen National Opera Panelists: Massimo dell Utri, Professor of Philosophy Johanna Suo, Arts Director & Cultural Strategist Pierre Vasarely, Fondation Vasarely, Heide Hagebölling, Professor Scenography and Dramaturgy |
Interactive Panel Discussion - “Utilizing Cultural Diplomacy to Foster Spanish-Catalonian Dialogue” Moderator: Dirk Niebel (Former Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany) Panelists: Artur Mas i Gavarró Helgi Magnús Gunnarsson Brian Cowen José Ramón Bauzá Díaz João Caupers Mònica Terribas |
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| 20:30 | Group Dinner | Social Activity + Group Dinner | ||
